Kankakee Man Dies in Traffic Accident

A1-year-old Kankakee man was killed in a weekend accident on Illinois Route 17 near Reddick. Michael Blakeney was identified as the victim. Livingston County Coroner Michael Burke said the accident occurred around 7:10 pm Sunday.

Blakeny was a passenger in a car that was westbound. he was thrown from the vehicle. The Coroner's office and Illinois State Police are investigating.